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Originally Posted by RB
Ahh I should have figured it would be something small, ie a motorcycle engine. That undercarriage reminds me of that Lexus commercial where they turn it upside down in the wind tunnel 
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h:heheeh yeah except this car is only about 1/5th the weight of that lexus LS
and the under carriage generates significant amount of down force or suction
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Originally Posted by WiLL
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From: Madison, WI
Originally Posted by RB
That undercarriage reminds me of that Lexus commercial where they turn it upside down in the wind tunnel h:
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From: Portland, OR
Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
Yeah, it does. Except that the LS430 doesn't actually have an aero package underneath it. Ferraris do, though. Here's the bottom of a 360 Modena:
yes I know the LS430's undercarriage isn't actually for downforce, but more for noise reduction, It was just something that popped into my brain :dunno:
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From: Portland, OR
Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
What I mean is there's no undertray like on the Ferrari. It just has those dimples on the bottom of the sheetmetal.
I was aware of this too. I guess I should explain more, but my laziness prevents me from....
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Hmm... That shop in the picture or atleast the CNC Machine in the picture looks just like the shop that did the new Shelby Cobra for Ford...... And it's a 1 and only CNC Machine hand made by that shop. :thinking:
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Originally Posted by wilsel
Hmm... That shop in the picture or atleast the CNC Machine in the picture looks just like the shop that did the new Shelby Cobra for Ford...... And it's a 1 and only CNC Machine hand made by that shop. :thinking:
it could be, not sure where the shop is located.
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Originally Posted by WiLL
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Originally Posted by Kestrel
That mold has got to cost him a fortune. At least $70000.
Originally Posted by thaveen
big deal, i make my own cars all the time h:
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Originally Posted by WiLL
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